Overview
The QA Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications. They are responsible for conducting testing procedures to identify any issues bugs or defects in the software and to ensure that it meets the specified requirements and standards. The QA Analyst collaborates closely with the development team to assess and improve the products quality and functionality.
Key responsibilities
- Review and analyze system specifications
- Execute test cases and analyze results
- Create logs to document testing phases and defects
- Report bugs and errors to development teams
- Help troubleshoot issues
- Conduct postrelease/ postimplementation testing
- Work with crossfunctional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
- Identify record document thoroughly and track bugs
- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
- Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
- Track quality assurance metrics like defect densities and open defect counts
- Stay uptodate with new testing tools and test strategies
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
- Evaluate product code according to specifications
- Conduct postrelease/ postimplementation testing
Required qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
- Proven work experience as a QA Analyst or similar role
- Handson experience with automated testing tools
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing
- Experience in writing clear concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing methodologies
- Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex systems
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Detailoriented and qualityfocused mindset
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process is a plus
- Relevant certifications (e.g. ISTQB) is a plus
- Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
- Proficiency in using defect tracking tools
- Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
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